law·ful (lô f l)adj. 1. Being within the law; allowed by law: lawful methods of dissent. 2. Established, sanctioned, or recognized by the law: the lawful heir. 3. Obeying the law; law-abiding. law ful·ly adv.law ful·ness n. |
lawful [ˈlɔːfʊl]
adj
(Law) allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law; legal
lawfully adv
lawfulness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | lawful - conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent" legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules unlawful - contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters" |
| 2. | lawful - according to custom or rule or natural law regular - in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties" | |
| 3. |  lawful - having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"legitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful | |
| 4. | lawful - authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government" legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules |
lawful
adjective legal, constitutional, just, proper, valid, warranted, legitimate, authorized, rightful, permissible, legalized, allowable, licit lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered best
banned, illegal, forbidden, prohibited, unlawful, illicit, illegitimate, unauthorized
banned, illegal, forbidden, prohibited, unlawful, illicit, illegitimate, unauthorized
Translations
lawful
adj → rechtmäßig; lawful wedded wife → rechtmäßig angetraute Frau; will you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband? → willst du mit diesem Mann den Bund der Ehe eingehen?
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